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title: "Exclusive: Pundit feels Gabriel Jesus could leave Manchester City"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/exclusive-pundit-feels-gabriel-jesus-could-leave-manchester-city-e173/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Danny Rust"
section: "Exclusive"
published: "2021-07-15T05:00:20Z"
modified: "2021-07-15T05:00:20Z"
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# Exclusive: Pundit feels Gabriel Jesus could leave Manchester City

**Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus could be allowed to depart the Etihad Stadium this summer, according to Steve Howey.**

The Brazilian headed to the Premier League from Palmeiras in a deal worth [£27million](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/10521519/manchester-city-sign-gabriel-jesus-for-27m-from-palmeiras) five years ago.

He has gone on to score [50 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-jesus/leistungsdaten/spieler/363205) in English football’s top flight, but Howey believes the time may be right for Jesus to seek pastures new.

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Following the [departure](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57308898) of Sergio Aguero to Barcelona, having seen his [contract expire](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-city/sergio-aguero-contract-transfer-b1824119.html), City boss Pep Guardiola has set his sights on signing Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane.

The club reportedly made a [£100million bid](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12337836/harry-kane-man-city-make-100m-transfer-bid-for-tottenham-striker) for the England captain last month, but he remains on Spurs’ books.

City are expected to return with another bid for Kane, who stated his [intention to leave](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12309404/harry-kane-again-tells-tottenham-he-wants-to-leave-as-manchester-city-manchester-united-chelsea-lie-in-wait) Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before the end of last season.

Should the transfer go through, Howey feels Jesus could be deemed to be dispensible.

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The former City defender exclusively told The Transfer Tavern: *“When Jesus has had his opportunities, he hasn’t set it on fire. I think he’s done well but City need somebody to come in for Aguero. They need a goalscorer.*

*“Jesus is a very good player but he’s not Aguero and he’s not Harry Kane. He could be surplus to requirements.*

*“It will be interesting to see what happens with Jesus. They could sell him and recoup some of that money.”*